Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.3 - Heat Transfer - Conceptual Example - Page 294: 16.1

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Glass is a good conductor, so it has a high thermal conductivity. However, air is a good insulator, so it has a lower thermal conductivity. Therefore, even though the layer of air is thin, the thermal conductivity of air is small enough that the heat transfer is still significantly reduced.
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